The Christmas Story Foretold

Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, shall call his name Immanuel (God with us). King James Version

Luke 2: 7-14 - And she brought fourth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the Angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the Angel said unto them. Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men. King James Version

Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, shall call his name Immanuel (God with us). King James Version

Luke 2: 7-14 - And she brought fourth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the Angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the Angel said unto them. Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men. King James Version

Following are words sung by Eddy Arnold in the '40s or '50s.

When I was but a youngster, Christmas meant one thing

That I'd be getting lots of toys that day

But I learned a whole lot different when Mother sat me down

And taught me to spell Christmas this way.

C is for the Christ child, born upon this day

H for Herald Angels in the night

R is for our Redeemer

I means Israel

S is for the Star that shown so bright

T is for three Wise Men they who traveled far

M is for the Manger where He lay

A is for all He stands for

S means Shepherds came

And that's why there's a Christmas Day

As this Christmas Day dawns there will be 20 little Angels standing before the Throne of God and in the presence of that baby (Jesus) who lay in a Manger on that first Christmas so many years ago.